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| What we know about Israeli embassy staff shooting in Washington DC | What we know about Israeli embassy staff shooting in Washington DC |
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| Watch: BBC at the scene of shooting outside Jewish museum | Watch: BBC at the scene of shooting outside Jewish museum |
| A young couple who worked for the Israeli Embassy have been shot dead outside a Jewish museum in Washington DC. | |
| Police say the victims, who have been named as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were killed by a man who shouted "free, free Palestine". | Police say the victims, who have been named as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were killed by a man who shouted "free, free Palestine". |
| The suspect is in custody. | The suspect is in custody. |
| Here's what you need to know about the shooting. | Here's what you need to know about the shooting. |
| What happened? | What happened? |
| Watch: Moment Jewish Museum shooting suspect is detained | Watch: Moment Jewish Museum shooting suspect is detained |
| At 21:08 local time on Wednesday, police received multiple calls about a shooting outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in downtown Washington DC. | At 21:08 local time on Wednesday, police received multiple calls about a shooting outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in downtown Washington DC. |
| A man and a woman were found unconscious and not breathing at the scene, and later died. | A man and a woman were found unconscious and not breathing at the scene, and later died. |
| The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said the couple were leaving the event at the museum on 3rd St NW - an area with numerous tourist sites, museums and government buildings, including the FBI's Washington field office. | The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said the couple were leaving the event at the museum on 3rd St NW - an area with numerous tourist sites, museums and government buildings, including the FBI's Washington field office. |
| Police allege the shooting was committed by Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Chicago, who is being questioned in custody. | Police allege the shooting was committed by Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Chicago, who is being questioned in custody. |
| MPD chief Pamela Smith said he was seen pacing up and down outside the museum before opening fire with a handgun on a group of four people. | MPD chief Pamela Smith said he was seen pacing up and down outside the museum before opening fire with a handgun on a group of four people. |
| The suspect then went inside the museum, where he was detained. Police said he chanted "free, free Palestine" while in custody. | The suspect then went inside the museum, where he was detained. Police said he chanted "free, free Palestine" while in custody. |
| MPD are leading the investigation. The FBI said it is looking into "ties to potential terrorism or motivation based on bias-based crime or a hate crime". | MPD are leading the investigation. The FBI said it is looking into "ties to potential terrorism or motivation based on bias-based crime or a hate crime". |
| What do we know about the victims? | What do we know about the victims? |
| Yaron Lischinsky was set to propose to his girlfriend Sarah Lynn Milgrim | Yaron Lischinsky was set to propose to his girlfriend Sarah Lynn Milgrim |
| The Israeli embassy in the US named the couple killed and said its staff "were heartbroken and devastated by their murder". | The Israeli embassy in the US named the couple killed and said its staff "were heartbroken and devastated by their murder". |
| "No words can express the depth of our grief and horror at this devastating loss. Our hearts are with their families, and the embassy will be by their side during this terrible time." | "No words can express the depth of our grief and horror at this devastating loss. Our hearts are with their families, and the embassy will be by their side during this terrible time." |
| Yechiel Leiter, Israeli ambassador to the US, said Mr Lischinsky was about to propose to Miss Milgrim. | |
| "The young man purchased a ring this week with the intention of proposing to his girlfriend next week in Jerusalem," he told a press conference. | "The young man purchased a ring this week with the intention of proposing to his girlfriend next week in Jerusalem," he told a press conference. |
| "They were a beautiful couple." | "They were a beautiful couple." |
| A rabbi in Washington who met the couple said "they were nice, popular people". | A rabbi in Washington who met the couple said "they were nice, popular people". |
| Levi Shemtov told BBC Radio 4 Today programme that he saw the couple at Jewish events in the city. | Levi Shemtov told BBC Radio 4 Today programme that he saw the couple at Jewish events in the city. |
| This is "brutal news", he said. | This is "brutal news", he said. |
| The American Jewish Committee (AJC) who organised the event at the museum said: "They were stolen from us. They had their entire lives ahead of them." | |
| It described Miss Milgrim as "warm and compassionate" and said she was from Overland Park, Kansas. | |
| Germany also confirmed that Mr Lischinsky had a German passport. | |
| The Times of Israel said he moved to Israel as a teenager, before relocating to Washington DC to work for the Israeli embassy. | |
| Follow live: Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Jewish museum in Washington DC | Follow live: Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead near Jewish museum in Washington DC |
| What did witnesses say? | What did witnesses say? |
| Witnesses described the aftermath of the attack outside the Capital Jewish Museum. | Witnesses described the aftermath of the attack outside the Capital Jewish Museum. |
| "At around 09:07 we heard gunshots, and then a guy came in and seemed really distressed and we thought he just needed help and he needed safe shelter," Katie Kalisher said. | "At around 09:07 we heard gunshots, and then a guy came in and seemed really distressed and we thought he just needed help and he needed safe shelter," Katie Kalisher said. |
| Yoni Kalin, who was also at the event, said: "So people were calming him down, giving him water, taking care of him. Little did we know he was somebody that executed people in cold blood. | Yoni Kalin, who was also at the event, said: "So people were calming him down, giving him water, taking care of him. Little did we know he was somebody that executed people in cold blood. |
| "He was the shooter. Once the police originally showed up, he's like 'I did this. I'm unarmed.' | "He was the shooter. Once the police originally showed up, he's like 'I did this. I'm unarmed.' |
| "He pulls out a red kaffiyeh and he was like, 'I did this for Gaza. Free Palestine. There's only one solution. Intifada revolution', and he just kept yelling 'free Palestine'." | "He pulls out a red kaffiyeh and he was like, 'I did this for Gaza. Free Palestine. There's only one solution. Intifada revolution', and he just kept yelling 'free Palestine'." |
| What was the event? | What was the event? |
| The event at the Capital Jewish Museum was billed as one to bring Jewish young professionals and the diplomatic community together. | The event at the Capital Jewish Museum was billed as one to bring Jewish young professionals and the diplomatic community together. |
| The organiser, American Jewish Committee, said it was open to those in the DC diplomatic community. The event's theme was advertised as "turning pain into purpose". | The organiser, American Jewish Committee, said it was open to those in the DC diplomatic community. The event's theme was advertised as "turning pain into purpose". |
| The event description said it invited humanitarian aid organisers responding to humanitarian crises in the Middle East, including Gaza. | The event description said it invited humanitarian aid organisers responding to humanitarian crises in the Middle East, including Gaza. |
| Its hours were publicly advertised, but the location was only shared with those who signed up to attend. | Its hours were publicly advertised, but the location was only shared with those who signed up to attend. |
| What did Donald Trump say? | What did Donald Trump say? |
| President Donald Trump has condemned the attack and called it antisemitic. | President Donald Trump has condemned the attack and called it antisemitic. |
| Posting on his social media platform Truth Social, he said: "These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, now! | Posting on his social media platform Truth Social, he said: "These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end, now! |
| "Hatred and radicalism have no place in the USA. Condolences to the families of the victims. | "Hatred and radicalism have no place in the USA. Condolences to the families of the victims. |
| "So sad that such things as this can happen! God bless you all!" | "So sad that such things as this can happen! God bless you all!" |
| What did Israel say? | What did Israel say? |
| Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was "outraged by the horrifying antisemitic murder" of the victims. | Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was "outraged by the horrifying antisemitic murder" of the victims. |
| "My heart grieves for the families of the young beloveds, whose lives were cut short in a moment by an abhorrent antisemitic murderer," he said. | "My heart grieves for the families of the young beloveds, whose lives were cut short in a moment by an abhorrent antisemitic murderer," he said. |
| "I have directed that security be increased at Israeli missions around the world and for the state's representatives." | "I have directed that security be increased at Israeli missions around the world and for the state's representatives." |
| Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said the couple's death was a "direct result of toxic, antisemetic incitement against Israel and Jews around the world that has been going on since the October 7th massacre". | Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said the couple's death was a "direct result of toxic, antisemetic incitement against Israel and Jews around the world that has been going on since the October 7th massacre". |
| Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to Hamas's cross-border attack on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage. | Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza in response to Hamas's cross-border attack on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage. |
| At least 53,475 people have been killed in Gaza since then, including 3,340 since the Israeli offensive resumed, according to the territory's health ministry. | At least 53,475 people have been killed in Gaza since then, including 3,340 since the Israeli offensive resumed, according to the territory's health ministry. |